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Intro: Democrats Hate American Success
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Dan Bongino kicks off his Friday show in characteristically volcanic form, using a Politico article headlined 'Democrats grapple uncomfortably with World Cup success' as his opening salvo. For Bongino, the piece perfectly encapsulates a subset of the Democratic Party that cannot stomach American achievement, even as Europeans flood TikTok with videos praising this country's greatness. He name-drops Peggy Noonan's Wall Street Journal op-ed about that very phenomenon, noting that even a non-Trump supporter can see the contrast. After establishing the theme — 'they really hate you' — he pivots to housekeeping: he'll be on vacation next week, with Vince Colonese hosting Monday and Sean Farish on Wednesday. He closes the pre-ad opener with a reminder that if it ever comes down to family versus the show, pick family.
On America's 250th anniversary, Politico published a piece titled 'Democrats grapple uncomfortably with World Cup success.' Bongino argues this headline is a perfect window into a political faction that cannot celebrate the country they claim to represent.
Politico published an article titled 'Democrats grapple uncomfortably with World Cup success' during America's 250th anniversary summer, which Bongino cited as evidence of reflexive anti-Americanism on the left.
